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Linked documents in the Design Binder folderĥ. Parent parts of derived and mirrored partsģ. When you open it from within the SOLIDWORKS application, the following types of files are also included:Ģ. When you open Pack and Go from an Explorer, the document and its references are listed.

In SolidWorks Explorer, select the file and click the Pack and Go icon (two assembly icons) Step-2 Pack and Go overview:.

Use this tactic only if absolutely required, and / or if you are experiencing corruption issues. This method might appear to save you time from opening the assembly/drawing in a SolidWorks session However, without fully opening the file first in SolidWorks, downstream you may hit unexpected errors due to files not having been fully loaded (resolved) and rebuilt. An alternate but seemingly well known feature is the using the SolidWorks Explorer to extract the “Pack and Go” feature. To get to Pack and Go from Windows Explorer specifically, right-click the file, select SOLIDWORKS > Pack and Goģ. And skip to section ‘Step-2 Pack and Go overview’.Ģ. Once the file open in SolidWorks, then select File > Pack and Go. If you have a very large number of files in the folder or have files with very long names, this might take several seconds.

If you have a folder containing assemblies and subassemblies, you can use a quick filter button to see only top-level assemblies.ĭisplays only top-level assemblies, not subassemblies. Make sure this file set open well, and with no unexpected errors, if at all possible.

It is recommended practice to be very selective in which explicit file you open and keeping in mind the collective group of files that are referenced to this file, and the set as a whole. Open the “Master” level assembly / drawing file in SOLIDWORKS. Step-1 Various Methods of Launching Pack and Go:ġ. You might spend too much time to search the file reference or ask someone to send everything again. You might have accidentally done this where have tried sending or tried to open just assembly or drawing file without any ‘reference’ file associated to them. Are you getting “Missing file Reference”? (Your Clue to use Pack and Go) The Zip option of the Pack and Go is also excellent for making independent copies of an entire drawings set for archive purposes too. It works great for file management and making sure your assemblies and drawings keep their references if you need to make a copy or send them out to another user for review. One of the most useful tools embedded inside SOLIDWORKS is the Pack and Go.